This book explains the legal aspects of the different business laws of
the land to help students understand and gain knowledge of the legal
environment in which the businesses operate. The knowledge of the
business laws is of paramount importance to every business manager and
chartered accountant, who both need to regularly deal with legal matters
requiring a deep understanding of laws.

This book is specifically designed to introduce the students to the
legal environment by discussing such topics as the Law of Contracts, The
Sales of Goods Act, 1930, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Law
of Insurance, the Company Law, The Factories Act, 1948, The Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947, The Trade Unions Act, 1948, The Minimum Wages Act,
1948, The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, The Consumer Protection
Act, 1986, The Pollution Control Acts, 1974 and 1981, and the other
important legal issues.

The book presents a systematic and in-depth treatment of the various
Acts in a concise, lucid and illustrative manner, using several suitable
practical examples and studies of different law cases with a view to
making the subject more intelligible, interesting and authentic. Review
questions and practical assignments provided at the end of the chapters
are designed to help the students grasp and apply the provisions of
different Acts.

The book is primarily designed to serve the need of a text for B.Com.
students. It would equally be useful to BBA and MBA students and those
pursuing professional courses at The Institute of Chartered Accountants
and The Institute of Company Secretaries, besides meeting the growing
needs of aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.